Roller coaster I: Get You (The Parents) Through Plebe Year - Class of ‘27 🎢

Sealion II said:
I realize Herndon Climb is an important tradition and a big milestone for Plebes. Is it worth attending for parents? Besides the climb is there other scheduled Plebe events that day? (I checked the website, but didn't find too much detail.)
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I think so, especially if you are close. Came down the night before & grabbed a late dinner in town. In morning, we arrived 45 mins before and could see everything. Hopefully it isn't too long :cool: . I moved around a couple times to get different view and pictures. DW & I found it fun and exciting to see. It was interesting to watch their teamwork evolve. I was able to get a great photo of my then Plebe with the cover on 1/2 the way up. Then an even better one shot as his skinny 6'3" frame was fully extended passing the cover up to another plebe above him that had a better route to the top.

Keep an eye out as many company parents do a meetup (DW saw on FB that DS Company, 6th last yr., was selling T-shirts). It was great meeting parents of DS 's friends and funny seeing the creativity of the different Company T-shirts and the slogans.

After the completion of the climb we got some great pics of DS and his friends jumping in the fountain. After he cleaned up we took him out to lunch and let him do his thing with friends. Later we met up with some other company parents for happy hour. I thought it was a great opportunity to meet our son's friends & their parents.
 
Usnavy2019 said:
You also might see Dining Ins. The activities are more or less the same, but the guest list is different. For Dining Outs, people outside the command (i.e. significant others, spouses, friends... whoever you bring as your +1) are allowed to attend. Dining Ins are for command personnel only. While both can be a little irreverent, Dining Outs are typically a little more tame compared to Dining Ins.
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Thanks ..you answered my question before I got to asking it...... Back in the day, Dining In's were somewhat raucous affairs. I know of a few Black N's awarded for superior performance in connection with Company Dining In's.... Not a Black N performance, but will always remember one of our underclass throwing up at the feet of one of my Classmates' dad, a Rear Admiral fighter pilot, in the middle of his speech. RADM Dad didn't even blink as we all sat there stunned. RADM Dad was one of the coolest officers I ever met !

Does USNA still do NL Mess Nights ? I think it was 2nd Class year ....(I still have the wine and brandy snifter with USNA and Class Crest from 1984). That was an event we still talk about... they certainly served wine and brandy for toasts, then let us out on town liberty afterward.
 
... so in my Service Regimental/Group Dining In, "mess," there's a medieval tradition of the "Grog" in a punchbowl.

Grog is infamously known as an alcoholic concoction of gross poison with the sting of a scorpion 🦂, the bite of a cobra, and the kick of a mule. It usually turned into dark green or brown thick liquid.

Rules. All participants of the mess are expected to abide by all appropriate courtesies and protocols. The President of the mess will call out and direct violators to the Grog. Sometimes the Commander will call out the violators. The violator proceeds promptly, salute the President and the Grog, fill one cup, drink, replace the cup, and return to the table. The Grog mixed drink will turn the ears red and then the face.
 
Old Navy BGO said:
Thanks ..you answered my question before I got to asking it...... Back in the day, Dining In's were somewhat raucous affairs. I know of a few Black N's awarded for superior performance in connection with Company Dining In's.... Not a Black N performance, but will always remember one of our underclass throwing up at the feet of one of my Classmates' dad, a Rear Admiral fighter pilot, in the middle of his speech. RADM Dad didn't even blink as we all sat there stunned. RADM Dad was one of the coolest officers I ever met !

Does USNA still do NL Mess Nights ? I think it was 2nd Class year ....(I still have the wine and brandy snifter with USNA and Class Crest from 1984). That was an event we still talk about... they certainly served wine and brandy for toasts, then let us out on town liberty afterward.
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Not anymore, unfortunately. Alcohol consumption and the after effects of irresponsible alcohol consumption were hot button issues during my time at USNA. You had to route chits for alcohol at Dining Out and stuff like that. Heck, I think there was even an SOP for them (like parading the beef had particular restrictions, if memory serves correctly).
 
A little update from my soon to be “plebe no more” - he is excited for Sea Trials, and just told us he may not be able to spend a lot of time with us after Herndon Climb because he has prior commitments with friends 😏 - good thing I’m not the one going anyways 🤣
Also, he asked for a small “stipend” to go on a short trip with some other mids right after finals and before the Herndon Climb.
It sounds like he is finally getting out of his shell and making friends.

23 more days 🙌🏼
 
mspeachintexas said:
A little update from my soon to be “plebe no more” - he is excited for Sea Trials, and just told us he may not be able to spend a lot of time with us after Herndon Climb because he has prior commitments with friends 😏 - good thing I’m not the one going anyways 🤣
Also, he asked for a small “stipend” to go on a short trip with some other mids right after finals and before the Herndon Climb.
It sounds like he is finally getting out of his shell and making friends.

23 more days 🙌🏼
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All great things! He is finding his people and settling in to life post-plebe life! Congrats to him!
 
mspeachintexas said:
A little update from my soon to be “plebe no more” - he is excited for Sea Trials, and just told us he may not be able to spend a lot of time with us after Herndon Climb because he has prior commitments with friends 😏 - good thing I’m not the one going anyways 🤣
Also, he asked for a small “stipend” to go on a short trip with some other mids right after finals and before the Herndon Climb.
It sounds like he is finally getting out of his shell and making friends.

23 more days 🙌🏼
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Yeah between finals and sea trials (intersession??) my plebe brought 5 company friends to our house in SE PA to use as a HUB as they explored all Philly had to offer and made day trip to NJ Shore. We loved having them and they were loving their new freedom for a few days. I piled them in my mini van and got them back for Sea Trials. Not sure what the plans are for Youngster year (this May).
 
Sealion II said:
Block 0-NAAA (whatever that it is),
Block 1- Stem Detail,
Block 2H-PROTRAMID San Diego,
Block 3-MAGTF WEST, which she wasn't supposed to get, so she's trying to get out of it. I'm not sure if that's possible.
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Hi Sealion - my son wants MAGTF and has YPs 3rd block. Let me know if your DD wants to switch.
 
Old Navy BGO said:
Thanks ..you answered my question before I got to asking it...... Back in the day, Dining In's were somewhat raucous affairs. I know of a few Black N's awarded for superior performance in connection with Company Dining In's.... Not a Black N performance, but will always remember one of our underclass throwing up at the feet of one of my Classmates' dad, a Rear Admiral fighter pilot, in the middle of his speech. RADM Dad didn't even blink as we all sat there stunned. RADM Dad was one of the coolest officers I ever met !

Does USNA still do NL Mess Nights ? I think it was 2nd Class year ....(I still have the wine and brandy snifter with USNA and Class Crest from 1984). That was an event we still talk about... they certainly served wine and brandy for toasts, then let us out on town liberty afterward.
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I seem to recall cigars as well....
 
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